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Week Six produced more big special teams plays, including multiple blocked kicks and punts.  However, the snapping issues in Cleveland appear to have been resolved, as Christian Yount has rebounded and even added an assisted tackle this week in punt coverage, his second tackle in two weeks.  The Browns released Charley Hughlett from the practice squad shortly after last week’s game.  Snapper Danny Aiken of the Patriots had a rough sequence against the Bills Sunday with a false start penalty, followed immediately by a low snap on a field goal.

Heading into this week’s action, only 9 players had played in all of their team’s games since the 2005 NFL season.  Two of them are snappers, Mike Leach (Cardinals) and John Denney (Dolphins).  Ironically, Denney may have his streak ended this week due to an injury he suffered in Sunday’s game against the Packers.

In addition to Yount’s assisted tackle, Josh Harris (Falcons) had a solo tackle, while Garrison Sanborn (Bills), Greg Warren (Steelers) and Jon Condo (Raiders) had assisted stops.  The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Five is below.

Week Six NFL Long Snappers Chart

Week Three of the NFL is done and there were some big special teams plays this week, including the Cardinals blocking a field goal attempt by the Niners.  This is a common occurrence, as the Cardinals have blocked an amazing 17 kicks since 2008.  Sunday’s block was more notable since they had only nine men on the field.

The Browns also had a field goal kick blocked by the Ravens and Browns snapper Christian Yount may be vulnerable after some poor kick snaps the last few weeks.  The Giants blocked a punt in their win against the Texans, although Zak DeOssie of the Giants had a poor field goal snap in the same game.  The three teams that had either a blocked field goal or punt all won their games.

Earlier in the week, the Falcons extended the contract of snapper Josh Harris until the 2018 season.  Harris would have been a restricted free agent after this season and joins Garrison Sanborn of the Bills, who had his deal extended just prior to the start of the regular season.

Jon Weeks (Texans) and DeOssie (Giants) had solo tackles this week, while Jon Condo (Raiders) and Jeremy Cain (Bears) each added an assisted tackle.  The NFL Long Snapper Chart after Week Three is below.

Week Three NFL Long Snappers Chart

Week Two in the NFL is complete and the only personnel move involved Kevin McDermott being released from the Broncos’ practice squad earlier in the week.  Special teams played an important role in games again, as the Patriots blocked a field goal for a touchdown in their win over the Vikings, while the Rams blocked a Buccaneer punt and field goal in their victory.

Cullen Loeffler of the Vikings added two solo tackles in punt coverage and now has three tackles on the season.  Kyle Nelson (Niners) and Matt Overton (Colts) each had a solo stop and Josh Harris (Falcons) had an assisted tackle.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Two is below.

Week Two NFL Long Snappers Chart